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Parking changes create new problems for antiques dealers in Portobello Road

23 April 2013

The latest blow to hit antiques dealers in Portobello Road has left them looking for the secure parking needed to run their businesses.

News

Putting camera collecting in the picture

22 February 2013

From the first unwieldy wet-plate models of the 19th century to the dawn of digital technology, the changing face of cameras can make for a fascinating collection.

News

Dealer News

Raphael drawing tops Old Master series taking £26.5m at Sotheby’s

06 December 2012

It took over 15 minutes to sell, but when the gavel finally came down at £26.5m the Raphael from Chatsworth had become the second most expensive Old Master ever sold at auction – and the priciest drawing of all time.

Art Market

Rarities reinforce Leica as the world's most sought-after camera

03 December 2012

Leica cameras proved one of the must-have auction prizes in recent sales with record prices at Westlicht in Vienna and Bonhams Hong Kong.

International

Auction Reports

Gang could be targeting Portobello

29 October 2012

Portobello Road dealers fear they are being targeted by a gang of robbers after the latest attack on traders this year.

News

An Aboriginal star of sale and screen

24 August 2012

The multitude of television shows devoted to antiques are rarely popular with the antiques trade as a whole – in a well-worn argument some credit them with the disintegration of the dealing community itself – but auctioneers are ready participants both for the publicity and the prospect of a decent consignment.

Auction Reports

Portobello in plea for more protection

06 June 2012

An alarming rise in violent robberies on antiques dealers in Portobello Road has spurred them into action to call for better police cover, CCTV cameras and even private security guards.

News

Whitehall issues sanctions warning following Saddam ‘statue’ sale

05 March 2012

THE government has issued a warning to the art and antiques industry over the sale of war trophies after a piece of a Saddam Hussein statue appeared at auction.

News

Burglar alert as centre owner spots gang ‘casing the joint’

01 June 2010

GREAT Grooms owner James Podger has issued an alert to the Hungerford antiques trade after his premises were ‘cased’ by potential burglars.

Failure to repair alarm costs Paris museum dear

28 May 2010

FIVE modern paintings, thought to be worth a total of over £90m, were stolen during the night of May 19-20 from the City of Paris Modern Art Museum.